Family Sharing

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Family Sharing

Only set Family Sharing up recently and adult children are not able to pay for their own purchases. This is crazy, what’s the deal Apple?

Many people seem to have the same issue with no proper solution.

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Jun 12, 2021 8:35 AM

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Eric Root

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Jun 12, 2021 1:25 PM in response to Michael Hambly

Family Sharing is designed so that the organizer pays for all purchases.

Have the adult members buy/redeem Apple Gift cards to the account. Charges will be deducted from the account balance before the organizer's credit card is charged.

Apple Card

Gift cards redeem.

Gift Card - can’t redeem.

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Eric Root

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Jun 13, 2021 8:50 AM in response to Michael Hambly

Apple doesn’t routinely monitor the discussions. These are mostly user to user discussions.

If you want to, you can send Apple feedback. They won't answer, but at least will know there is a problem or a suggestion for change. If enough people send feedback, it may get the problem/suggested change solved sooner. Pick the closest topic you can find.

Click here to send Feedback

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Answer 3

Jun 12, 2021 3:28 PM in response to Eric Root

Thanks Eric for taking the time to comment. However, it makes no sense that an adult member has to buy a gift card instead of just using their credit card.

i thought family sharing was a good idea until I tried it. It’s actually pretty useless and Apple should be ashamed of it.

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Eric Root

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Jun 12, 2021 6:11 PM in response to Michael Hambly

You are welcome.

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Answer 5

Jun 12, 2021 11:48 PM in response to Eric Root

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